Chapter 10: Making and Curing Concrete Specimens

THIS CHAPTER COVERS THE IMPORTANCE OF PROperty making and curing concrete test specimens in both the field and the laboratory. This subject was covered in ASTM STP 169 [1] in the chapter Static and Fatigue Strength authored by C. E. Kelser and C. P. Siess. In ASTM STP 169A [2], this became a separate chapter authored by T. B. Kennedy. In ASTM STP 169B [3], this chapter was authored by R. F. Adams. In ASTM STP 169C [4], this chapter was under the present authorship.